SC teachers' pay has been rising. Now, they're set to know about it before signing a contract.

SC teachers' pay has been rising. Now, they're set to know about it before signing a contract.

Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill Wednesday that will let teachers know how much they'll be paid before signing their work contract, plus several other improvements to their employment conditions.

Gov. McMaster Signs Two Education Bills Into Law

Gov. McMaster signed two new education bills into law. The Education Scholarship Trust Fund Act is a school choice bill. that means parents can use public dollars to send their children to a school of their choice. It recently passed in the South Carolina House of Representatives after a compromise was made between state lawmakers. It would allow public money to fund private school tuition in S.C. through scholarships. The law is expected to fac…